WPT files garmin

 

I have a Garmin 255w and found wpt with a number in my favorites is that normal. There was almost 300 of these files

mark

WPT

What is this? I must have missed something important?

rexmt

WPT

I don't know if it is part of the tracking system it uses

Mark

WPT

On my garmin, if I go somewhere and don't put in where it is the unit makes a new favorite with numbers like 01, 02, etc. Have never seen the WPT but did a google search and came up with the following

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Garmin GPS PCX5 software a DOS based program designed for use with GARMIN GPS units which
do not contain a Jeppesen aviation database.

The PCX5 software provides considerable capabilities for processing, analyzing, displaying
and outputting the data collected by your
GARMIN Personal Navigator.

This software covers most aspect’s of using a
GPS system to collect and process position data
for mapping, navigation and planning applications.

The Garmin GPS software PCX5 waypoint (WPT) and track (TRK) file formats which can be loaded into our 3D GIS mapping software

Looks like WPT is a waypoint file. There are a lot of very informed people on this site and I am sure one of them will tell you just what it is and why it is happening.

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Mary, Nuvi 2450, Garmin Viago, Honda Navigation, Nuvi 750 (gave to son)

WPT

thanks I have found this happening a number of times
trying to figure out why?

mark

Just a simple log file. You

Just a simple log file.

You can also retreive the gpx and view it via google earth if you like.

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Nuvi 3790LMT, Nuvi 760 Lifetime map, Lifetime NavTraffic, Garmin E-Trex Legend Just because "Everyone" drives badly does not mean you have to.

traveling_lost wrote: I

traveling_lost wrote:

I have a Garmin 255w and found wpt with a number in my favorites is that normal. There was almost 300 of these files

mark

If you are looking at the gpx.file in the Garmin Folder when you hook the gps up to your computer it will show favorites you have added with a number listing.This is in addition to the current.gpx .Looks like you have not cleaned it out for a while.

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Charlie. Nuvi 265 WT and Nuvi 2597 LMT. MapFactor Navigator - Offline Maps & GPS.

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If I remember correctly, when using Mapsource to create a route and your unit doesn't support routes it creates the waypoints to be used as via points.

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nuvi 2460LMT